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during the 1980s moscow built a web of pliens pludges pipelines. that means europe is vulnerable if russia turns off the spigot like it did earlier this summer. >>> temporarily loud russian gas to keep flowing. >> eastern ukraine there's fighting there, there could be sabotage against the pipeline, there could be other problems like that happening. and there are basic guarantees against that. >> back in the front lines in poland, restaurant owner lucio bacci says another blockade. good. >> a big problem a very big problem in this moment economy will go down. >> in a bold attempt to fix that problem poland is taking this most aggressive action of any european country to free itself of russia's energy dominance. poland expects a liquified natural gas terminal to be built by 2015. half the natural gas will come into the terminal by ship. on a remote polish island called schwiniwuska, turning off gas supplies to ukraine in 2006 and 2009 which affected supplies to several eu countries. i sat down to discuss it with former polish president and cold war i
during the 1980s moscow built a web of pliens pludges pipelines. that means europe is vulnerable if russia turns off the spigot like it did earlier this summer. >>> temporarily loud russian gas to keep flowing. >> eastern ukraine there's fighting there, there could be sabotage against the pipeline, there could be other problems like that happening. and there are basic guarantees against that. >> back in the front lines in poland, restaurant owner lucio bacci says another...
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out of ukraine but the message is clear nato has been butting in on the old spear of influence and moscow will no longer take it and will actively protect russian people and interests abbraked abroad but they have been on edge before the crisis of ukraine and a lot have to do with the energy and far north of the arctic circle they are competing for natural resources and polar shipping lanes with new urgency and yet what happened in eastern ukraine may have fundamentally changed the game. today a new cold war is brewing. it's 10:00 a.m. on an autum morning and a thousand soldiers are engaged in war games and under the guidance of hundreds of u.s. marines. it's a routine nato exercise in military readiness. >> one minute. >> reporter: but demonstrations of force like this have taken on a new urgency for the west. here beside the mountains in romaine the soldiers are training for battle, a 7 hour drive from ukraine where russian-backed separatist set off the worst confrontation between moscow and the west since the end of the cold war. they and other eastern people who remember the past aggr
out of ukraine but the message is clear nato has been butting in on the old spear of influence and moscow will no longer take it and will actively protect russian people and interests abbraked abroad but they have been on edge before the crisis of ukraine and a lot have to do with the energy and far north of the arctic circle they are competing for natural resources and polar shipping lanes with new urgency and yet what happened in eastern ukraine may have fundamentally changed the game. today...
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rory challands is in moscow. >> -- for bad loans. >> rory challands is in moscow. >> the burden are the gold price and western sanctions. they have hit the russian economy. so russia is essentially coming up with some plan to deal with this. it's what they have been announcing. budgetary cuts. >> across most mysteries, that happened in 2015 in 2016 and "18 there'll be a cut in each of those years, and on top of all of that cuts made and you can see that the russian government spending - why is it doing this? it is doing this because it needs a way to battle the banking crisis and state companies, other businesses. we need assistance. to get money. essentially they have run out. that's what the government needs cash for. it is running into a bigger problem. banks going bust. it's a crisis it doesn't want. >> a lot more to come. including the israeli president addressing the nation. we have the latest. >>> they've been close training partners why is sri lanka's government reviewing its relationship with china. >>> welcome back. the top stories - hezbollah says it's responsible for an atta
rory challands is in moscow. >> -- for bad loans. >> rory challands is in moscow. >> the burden are the gold price and western sanctions. they have hit the russian economy. so russia is essentially coming up with some plan to deal with this. it's what they have been announcing. budgetary cuts. >> across most mysteries, that happened in 2015 in 2016 and "18 there'll be a cut in each of those years, and on top of all of that cuts made and you can see that the russian...
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this has provoked calls for a tougher line on moscow. >> the eu has blamed moscow for stoking the conflict. reports say ministers will call on the european commission to drop an extended package of sanctions. they will discuss existing visa bans and bank account freezes on individuals. the german government released its latest economic forecast for the year ahead and according to the report, things are looking up. >> europe's largest economy can expect growth of 1.5%. that is slightly higher than the last rock moses in the fall. if the chancellor and economics -- last prognosis in the fall. >> the optimism is underpinned by two factors. the oil prices are proving a boon for german x ports. a rise in consumer spending is boosting the domestic retail sector. the economics minister warns there are challenges to growth. >> there are risks on the international level. last year we saw how quickly changes in the geostrategic situation can have a negative impact on growth. >> one of the perceived challenges is greece and the future of the euro. the government wants to restructure the debt but he m
this has provoked calls for a tougher line on moscow. >> the eu has blamed moscow for stoking the conflict. reports say ministers will call on the european commission to drop an extended package of sanctions. they will discuss existing visa bans and bank account freezes on individuals. the german government released its latest economic forecast for the year ahead and according to the report, things are looking up. >> europe's largest economy can expect growth of 1.5%. that is...
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he went to moscow. by 1996, he'd begun his rise in the kremlin and was soon in a position to help his mentor. back in st. petersburg anatoly sobchak had a problem. he'd just lost the election and was the subject of yet another corruption investigation. >> (translated): in 1996 when sobchak stopped being mayor, as is often the case in the russian elite, a lot of people immediately turned their backs on him. vladimir putin was nearly the only one that didn't do that. >> narrator: this time, sobchak was questioned by prosecutors. but suddenly, he had a heart attack and was rushed to hospital. >> (translated): so when my husband had the heart attack and it was hard to get him treatment because people were calling the chief cardiologist of the city who was treating him, telling him, "don't treat sobchak, let him die," that's when i decided to take him overseas for treatment. >> narrator: it was an orchestrated escape. sobchak took off on a national holiday weekend aboard a private plane apparently arranged b
he went to moscow. by 1996, he'd begun his rise in the kremlin and was soon in a position to help his mentor. back in st. petersburg anatoly sobchak had a problem. he'd just lost the election and was the subject of yet another corruption investigation. >> (translated): in 1996 when sobchak stopped being mayor, as is often the case in the russian elite, a lot of people immediately turned their backs on him. vladimir putin was nearly the only one that didn't do that. >> narrator: this...
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i remember the hotel in moscow. i'm standing there with a roll of film and a smock with a bathtub full of chemicals and so forth. >> you would have a problem with the ebola thing in new york if they saw you. >> yes. i had to take a set dish with me as well. the only window in the hotel and kazakh's stand to face the satellite was down at the other end of the hallway, and these are back in the days where you had to assemble these satellite dishes. i set the alarm for 2:00 in the morning, wake up, simple satellite dish, put it in the window behind the curtain, rent a wired to my room, set the window, ran the wire into my room. i would scan a frame and using my modem from moscow, to washington to the office it would take me to in a half hours to send a picture. occasionally it would disconnect. when you are at 90%. you know. the equivalent of sucking pizza through a straw. madness. when it comes to digital, i am a huge fan. being able to send things on a dish smaller than my laptop is amazing. >> i have another questio
i remember the hotel in moscow. i'm standing there with a roll of film and a smock with a bathtub full of chemicals and so forth. >> you would have a problem with the ebola thing in new york if they saw you. >> yes. i had to take a set dish with me as well. the only window in the hotel and kazakh's stand to face the satellite was down at the other end of the hallway, and these are back in the days where you had to assemble these satellite dishes. i set the alarm for 2:00 in the...
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let's get out to jeff on the ground in moscow. and jeff the pressure really on with both the ail price decline continuing. of course a further meeting of european foreign ministers taking place today. >> yeah absolutely. clearly further sanctions from the eu would not be welcomed at this stage by the russian government. we have also had some suggestion that washington is looking at what it might also do to rachet up the pressure on this government. what we know is this round of sanctions if it were to be imposed and signed off in the middle of february it would result in a lengthening of the existing sanctions and potentially there could be other companies cited or other individuals cited that may be excluded from access to capital markets. that's one of the key challenges here. there's concerns about liquidity in the banking system. and we have seen the government come out and provide support to specific names vtb bank has received in excess of 2 billion in support and we have seen extension of other support to russian financials
let's get out to jeff on the ground in moscow. and jeff the pressure really on with both the ail price decline continuing. of course a further meeting of european foreign ministers taking place today. >> yeah absolutely. clearly further sanctions from the eu would not be welcomed at this stage by the russian government. we have also had some suggestion that washington is looking at what it might also do to rachet up the pressure on this government. what we know is this round of sanctions...
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peter sharp reporting from moscow. >> still to come on al jazeera. venezuela's economy faces a rough road ahead as the president prepares to deliver a key policy speech. plus... >> i'm wayne hay reporting from a world busking ceremony where artists are searching for weird and wonderful way said to entertain the crowds. many people that have perished. >> lost lives are relived. >> all of these people shouldn't be dead. >> will there differences bring them together or tear them apart? >> the only way to find out is to see it yourselves. >> which side of the fence are you on? borderland, sunday at 9 eastern, only on al jazeera so many money stories sound complicated. but don't worry. i'm here to take the fear out of finance. every night on my show i break down the confusing financial speak and make it real. >>> top stories on al jazeera - at least 13 people have been stabbed on a bus in the israeli city of tel aviv. the attacker was allegedly a 22-year-old shot by police. an agenda area for the remaining two years of his presidency >>> kurdish peshmerga
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government today, but as almost also happens, expect the russians to arrest an alleged american spy soon in moscow, david. >> tit for tat. all right, brian ross with us tonight. brian, thank you. >>> we're going to turn now to that scare at the white house. a small drone flying low, crashing onto the white house grounds. raising alarms, so many asking, who sent it and why? well tonight, a government employee revealing it was him. abc's senior justice correspondent pierre thomas now. >> reporter: in the hours just before dawn, secret service and emergency personnel descend on the white house, after a secret service officer reports seeing something unprecedented. a small drone, two feet in diameter, flying at low altitude, inside the white house south lawn fence.
government today, but as almost also happens, expect the russians to arrest an alleged american spy soon in moscow, david. >> tit for tat. all right, brian ross with us tonight. brian, thank you. >>> we're going to turn now to that scare at the white house. a small drone flying low, crashing onto the white house grounds. raising alarms, so many asking, who sent it and why? well tonight, a government employee revealing it was him. abc's senior justice correspondent pierre thomas...
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he's moscow based he ran for mayor of moscow, got 27% have the vote, which is a decent result considering he's not tied to a party structure. on the other hand, only 35% of voters participated in the elections, so it's a smallsoming mr. >> let's talk about who that constituency is. is this more about the profile or people? he's tapped into grassroots and a strong russian class. >> he he's tapped into liberal sentiments in moscow, but what he has done and what makes him different, he has linked it to russian nationalist themes, which is controversial. he comes into a contribution where he says things like in ukraine, he says that we must have a high degree of participation between russia and ukraine. he was against putin being active in crimea. on the one hand, he said there is no division between russia and ukraine they belong together. then when he comes out against cry my he i can't he distances himself from the nationalists. >> some may perceive it as double talking. >> it's a big problem for him. he don't easily reconcile lib are a limb and nationalism in russia. in crimea, he opposes
he's moscow based he ran for mayor of moscow, got 27% have the vote, which is a decent result considering he's not tied to a party structure. on the other hand, only 35% of voters participated in the elections, so it's a smallsoming mr. >> let's talk about who that constituency is. is this more about the profile or people? he's tapped into grassroots and a strong russian class. >> he he's tapped into liberal sentiments in moscow, but what he has done and what makes him different, he...
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we are live in moscow with the latest. >>> happening now. the violence in eastern ukraine is escalating this morning. russian backed separatists claim a victory as ukraine retreats from donetsk. 16 wounded soldiers were taken in the battle for the airport. seven civilians were killed when shells slammed into a transit stop. more than 9,000 russian troops have crossed into the country, a claim by the ukrainian president. our senior correspondent matthew chance is live in moscow. matthew, the claims ss and counterclaims have been going on for a while. what is the status on the ground there? any idea? >> reporter: well regardless of whether the russian troops on the ground inside eastern ukraine and the kremlin denies there are, the rebels have been making advances of the ukrainian government within the past 36 hours. they appear to have taken control of the airport in donetsk. that is something that is a key symbolic asset in the region. a lot of battles for the control of the airport over the past several months. the advancement by the govern
we are live in moscow with the latest. >>> happening now. the violence in eastern ukraine is escalating this morning. russian backed separatists claim a victory as ukraine retreats from donetsk. 16 wounded soldiers were taken in the battle for the airport. seven civilians were killed when shells slammed into a transit stop. more than 9,000 russian troops have crossed into the country, a claim by the ukrainian president. our senior correspondent matthew chance is live in moscow....
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a year ago, in a working class suburb of moscow she purchased her first apartment. a source of pride for a single mother of three. she said the bank would offer her a mortgage in dollars. >> grab it or we don't give it to you. that's it. >> you decided it was worth it? >> i decided it is better. >> reporter: now her mortgage is twice her monthly salary and she is behind on payments. >> take it like this. >> reporter: plans to remodel have been put on hold. her family lives in half of the apartment. the rest is a construction site. >> i have to count money right now and decide what to do to spend on food or banks. >> reporter: so marina is taking act action. this is her second protest. are you confident president putin will help you? >> yeah. call me in six months and i'll tell you the result or i'll be on the street. >> reporter: this time of year, the streets of moscow are as cold as russia's economy. for these people it looks like it could be a long winter. erin mclaughlin, cnn moscow. >> desperate scenes there. >>> benjamin netanyahu is speaking out about palesti
a year ago, in a working class suburb of moscow she purchased her first apartment. a source of pride for a single mother of three. she said the bank would offer her a mortgage in dollars. >> grab it or we don't give it to you. that's it. >> you decided it was worth it? >> i decided it is better. >> reporter: now her mortgage is twice her monthly salary and she is behind on payments. >> take it like this. >> reporter: plans to remodel have been put on hold....
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let's go to moscow. ryan chilcote joins us with another exclusive. >> it is something that everybody likes to speculate on. we could see the exchange rate long before we see the return of hundred dollar oil. the economy minister told me that we could see a contraction of about 5% in the country. oil stays around $45. he is the ceo of the largest private bank. put thing and -- put things in perspective. awhat does the oil price mean? >> it is one of the key economic indicators and one of the major economic parameters. the number was mentioned and was dependent on oil. so, it is going to keep. >> do you expect it to weaken? >> it depends. i am not sure it is fully balanced. they are not far from being balance. >> the balance against the ruble and the oil. >> the current price should be 60 or 70. it is a napkin calculation. i'm not taking into account other factors or proceeds coming in. >> what do we expect from the banks? we saw a run last year. is that behind? >> i think it is. we are not yet -- the rate
let's go to moscow. ryan chilcote joins us with another exclusive. >> it is something that everybody likes to speculate on. we could see the exchange rate long before we see the return of hundred dollar oil. the economy minister told me that we could see a contraction of about 5% in the country. oil stays around $45. he is the ceo of the largest private bank. put thing and -- put things in perspective. awhat does the oil price mean? >> it is one of the key economic indicators and...
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delegates from both sides are in moscow for peace talks. the meetings began on wednesday. >> translator: we believe that politicians and leading representatives must join forces to combat this common threat of terrorism. it will serve as the key for the resurrection of the unity of the syrian nation. >> lavrov apparently hopes that if two groups cooperate, it will weaken opposition calls for president bashar al asad to step down. russia backs the assad administration. but it's not clear if a full-fledged united front can be formed against the islamic state group. members of the western-backed opposition, the syrian national coalition, are not participating in the talks. the israeli military and hezbollah militants have exchanged fire along the border between lebanon and israel. two israeli soldiers and one u.n. peacekeeper were killed. a convoy of israeli military vehicles was hit by a missile in the border area on wednesday. lebanon-based hezbollah claimed responsibility for the attack. a u.n. peacekeeper from spain was killed in the fight
delegates from both sides are in moscow for peace talks. the meetings began on wednesday. >> translator: we believe that politicians and leading representatives must join forces to combat this common threat of terrorism. it will serve as the key for the resurrection of the unity of the syrian nation. >> lavrov apparently hopes that if two groups cooperate, it will weaken opposition calls for president bashar al asad to step down. russia backs the assad administration. but it's not...
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embassy in moscow. and american diplomats addresses at various international fora, in the distribution of books the soviet bloc audiences. there's a recent book which has come out on how the cia distributed doctor zhivago and its influence, impact it's had. and so on. to quote a nation columnist from the economist a couple weeks ago, quote for all its flaws and missteps, america represents not just economic and military might, but an ideal to aspire to in a way that china does not. when america leaders appear to give less weight to their ideal, they not only diminish america's attractions, they also lend more credence to the idea of its relative economic and military decline, end of quote. the rest of the world recognizes the virtues of the west, and as arthur schlesinger once remarked, when the chinese students cried and died for democracy in tiananmen square, they brought with them not representations of confucius or buddha but as a model of the statue of liberty. thank you. [applause] >> thank you al
embassy in moscow. and american diplomats addresses at various international fora, in the distribution of books the soviet bloc audiences. there's a recent book which has come out on how the cia distributed doctor zhivago and its influence, impact it's had. and so on. to quote a nation columnist from the economist a couple weeks ago, quote for all its flaws and missteps, america represents not just economic and military might, but an ideal to aspire to in a way that china does not. when america...
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pete are sharp reports from moscow. >> reporter: a 35-year-old moscow lawyer and human rights activist. she was born a man but underwent transgender surgery to become a woman. maria says the government is now enforcing a new wave of puritan cal and ultra traditional values. she says she suddenly found herself in the frontline. >> translator: when i first read about this law, i didn't think it would affect me. but then three or four days later i understood that it may affect me. people are afraid and there are certain stereo types people don't want to fight for their rights and confront the government because it would make them take out their anger on us. >> reporter: and for good reason. the game community in russia has found itself under growing threat in the last two years. rally have his been broken up violently, protesters arrested. and new anti-game legislation introduced. the russian government appeared to climb back on wednesday saying having psychological behavioral disorders was not necessarily a precondition for disqualification. but human rights watch says the slay badly fra
pete are sharp reports from moscow. >> reporter: a 35-year-old moscow lawyer and human rights activist. she was born a man but underwent transgender surgery to become a woman. maria says the government is now enforcing a new wave of puritan cal and ultra traditional values. she says she suddenly found herself in the frontline. >> translator: when i first read about this law, i didn't think it would affect me. but then three or four days later i understood that it may affect me....
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whether he was a russian agent from the beginning or ended up miraculously in moscow they have used him remarkably well in turning european public opinion against the united states particularly in germany, where most of the most embarrassing leaks have been directed at the german public opinion. i see michael hayden here, and when i was in germany issue told my german friends, i'm sorry but chancellor merkel should not have been discussing anything other than potato soup recipes on her cell phone. it is not a safe form of communication. but that has provoked very strong anti-american sent independent germany. real unprecedented step of having our cia station chief kicked out of an allied embassy, something that doesn't happen. that happened in germany this summer. very easy to lament european pacifism since we've been doing that for decades, since the end of world war ii and start of the cold war and calling on europeans to pay for more or their defense and take a tougher line. i think there's a lot of blame to be laid at the feet of the administration in washington. when you take a
whether he was a russian agent from the beginning or ended up miraculously in moscow they have used him remarkably well in turning european public opinion against the united states particularly in germany, where most of the most embarrassing leaks have been directed at the german public opinion. i see michael hayden here, and when i was in germany issue told my german friends, i'm sorry but chancellor merkel should not have been discussing anything other than potato soup recipes on her cell...
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between europe and russia because of the ukraine conflict, european countries with close relations to moscow are finding their loyalties split, and that is particularly the case with serbia -- traditionally a close ally of russia, but the country is also keen to join the european union. some of those who have fought on russia's side are serbian nationalist. reporters got exclusive access to some to find out why. >> dreaming of a new and more powerful serbia. at 21, he is a bookseller by profession, but like many young serbians, he is out of work. he does many odd jobs to keep his head above water. >> i want a better life and for serbia to be a kingdom, a big country with dignity like before. i want europe to have a different attitude toward us. >> that is why he joined forces with the check nick militia. this fighter has just returned from eastern ukraine. he spent or the days fighting alongside pro-russian separatists. the militia have a long history. in the second world war and yugoslav war, they fought or -- for a greater serbia. >> this is my picture. >> he was part of a group of 21 serb
between europe and russia because of the ukraine conflict, european countries with close relations to moscow are finding their loyalties split, and that is particularly the case with serbia -- traditionally a close ally of russia, but the country is also keen to join the european union. some of those who have fought on russia's side are serbian nationalist. reporters got exclusive access to some to find out why. >> dreaming of a new and more powerful serbia. at 21, he is a bookseller by...
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shoppers in moscow already squeezed by sanctions now looking on as the country's credit rating tumbled into junk status. >> translator: i don't see any actions of the government. everything they say and write remains on the page. i don't see anything being done to get life back to normal. >>> the realization that it's going to get worse before it gets better. >> translator: i think it's going to continue for several years. we are going to fall further behind then we will try to crawl out of it and will take many years. >> reporter: it will further batter the country's global image. so what are junk bonds? american investor purchased $1 million of russian bonds back in june last year those bonds would now be worst just $262000. that is a 74% loss in an investment made just six months ago. junk. thomas is a market strategist for a major russian bank and said the hit on the country's status will have a damaging effect on economic growth. >> i think it's a very difficult situation and i think there is an acceptance that russian growth this year will contract quite sharply and that is one o
shoppers in moscow already squeezed by sanctions now looking on as the country's credit rating tumbled into junk status. >> translator: i don't see any actions of the government. everything they say and write remains on the page. i don't see anything being done to get life back to normal. >>> the realization that it's going to get worse before it gets better. >> translator: i think it's going to continue for several years. we are going to fall further behind then we will...
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european council president has warned fresh sanctions for moscow. e.u. foreign ministers are due to hold an emergency meeting about the situation on thursday. >>> as mentioned, the leader of greece's independent party lent the support to a new government in at thens a of the the left wing party sweft to victory over the weekend taking over 36% of the vote. that was just two seats short of an absolute majority according to the latest count. >>> during our coverage, we spoke with german finance minister. he said no plans were being made from a greek exit from a single current si block. >> we're in favor that the eurozone sticks together. and do whatever we can. >>> now is greece in jeopardy of losing its austerity if it doesn't stick to the plan? that uncertainty is being felt in the financial sector. some of the greek banks are underperforming now. one of the reason you see the at athens index trade down on the day. we're in athens with a special interview on the outlook of banks and what to expect going forward with the syriza party in power. julia, take
european council president has warned fresh sanctions for moscow. e.u. foreign ministers are due to hold an emergency meeting about the situation on thursday. >>> as mentioned, the leader of greece's independent party lent the support to a new government in at thens a of the the left wing party sweft to victory over the weekend taking over 36% of the vote. that was just two seats short of an absolute majority according to the latest count. >>> during our coverage, we spoke...
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peter sharp, al jazeera moscow. >>> thai airlines is planning to scrap unprofitable routes and sell off assets. the airline and the government is working on a reorganization rows to save the country from bankruptcy. >>> hundreds of troops have been walking for nearly a week from mandatemany mandalay to yan gong. it's now four months since 43 students disappeared in the mexican city of igwala. continuing to protest about a government they believe may have had some involvement in what happened. adam rainey reports. >> reporter: they accused the government of lying and killing the students. with each passing day skepticism and suspicion deepen over the government's story of how 43 students disappeared. only one student's remains have been identified. driving the situation inconsistency. the army looked the other way a report the government denies. >> we've seen the facts. nothing the clear. the government is contradicting itself. >> behind the area that federal police took place in what happened was nearly unbelievable. linked to thousands of craises cases of human rights abuse torture and
peter sharp, al jazeera moscow. >>> thai airlines is planning to scrap unprofitable routes and sell off assets. the airline and the government is working on a reorganization rows to save the country from bankruptcy. >>> hundreds of troops have been walking for nearly a week from mandatemany mandalay to yan gong. it's now four months since 43 students disappeared in the mexican city of igwala. continuing to protest about a government they believe may have had some involvement...
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will head to moscow to hey year break. he will talk about -- we will head to moscow to hear. the ftse 100 is up by over 1%. the dax is jumping by over 100 points. the rebound this morning. >> welcome back. time to head over to russia. the economy minister told ryan chilcote because -- the country is heading into a recession if oil stays at $45 a barrel. we will listen to some of the sound and catch up with you. >> the current situation is expected to be all year long. it should be between 4% and 5%. >> you are working on this right now. >> the believe is is that it is in case the decline is for percent-5%. -- 4%-5%. >> how long do you see the recession lasting? >> it depends on the global markets. >> what if the price of oil stays low? >> you have something like 170 as the initial and it is something around 10 trillion rubles and the crisis will be around. hopefully, more than three years of budget spending and the prices for budget and we win with the devaluation for the budget. >> we have ryan joining us from moscow. they seem confident. how confident are the government off
will head to moscow to hey year break. he will talk about -- we will head to moscow to hear. the ftse 100 is up by over 1%. the dax is jumping by over 100 points. the rebound this morning. >> welcome back. time to head over to russia. the economy minister told ryan chilcote because -- the country is heading into a recession if oil stays at $45 a barrel. we will listen to some of the sound and catch up with you. >> the current situation is expected to be all year long. it should be...
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european leaders urged moscow to condemn the actions of separatists in eastern ukraine. we also called on foreign ministers to consider further action against russia including additional sanctions. >> meanwhile the russian rouble firmed against the u.s. dollar after yesterday's slump as they sell their foreign currency. s&p downgraded it to junk in the first time in over a decade. earlier we spoke to the director and he said the outlook for russia's economy looks bleak. >> we have revised lower our long-term growth expectations to around .4% over the next four or five years and we think it's going to contract this year. that's going to impact public finances and the banks. the banks could hit the fiscal situation for russia. >> we're now joined by the head of cemea fx and rate strategy at citi. thanks for being with us. we were talking to a previous guest earlier today about how you could eventually see opportunity coming out of what's going on in russia particularly if the chinese throw them more of a lifeline when we're already beginning to see. would you agree with th
european leaders urged moscow to condemn the actions of separatists in eastern ukraine. we also called on foreign ministers to consider further action against russia including additional sanctions. >> meanwhile the russian rouble firmed against the u.s. dollar after yesterday's slump as they sell their foreign currency. s&p downgraded it to junk in the first time in over a decade. earlier we spoke to the director and he said the outlook for russia's economy looks bleak. >> we...
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my interpreter who was with me was -- my friend olga from moscow is here. she's going to kill me for calling her out. my interpreter, who is very dry and straight about everything as me if i knew much about the religion. she said, there's over 8 million deities. we are visiting three shines in leading prayers. she said, you know what's interesting is that they all like sake. [laughter] one of the challenges i have is that i'm not allowed to photograph a lot of things that will show our systems and design. that is a challenge i am always overcoming. you will show people in the workplace doing a lot of work. i shoot minimal depth of field cutting people together see you don't see monitors. i don't set them up, but i'm always looking for this when i'm shooting to make sure i'm not -- i'm respecting those bounds. the rocket launch in japan. we had to wear hardhats. we are three miles away. [laughter] i have a love affair with a moon. this was the full moon -- super moon at the lincoln memorial. >> guys, the photo before that is one of the photographs we will au
my interpreter who was with me was -- my friend olga from moscow is here. she's going to kill me for calling her out. my interpreter, who is very dry and straight about everything as me if i knew much about the religion. she said, there's over 8 million deities. we are visiting three shines in leading prayers. she said, you know what's interesting is that they all like sake. [laughter] one of the challenges i have is that i'm not allowed to photograph a lot of things that will show our systems...
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the fragility that we observe in moscow. >> i don't know what they can do in moscow. russia picks new monetary policy chief. these are problems that you cannot solve by replacing monetary policy. >> just to connect the dots it looks like the swiss national bank was under pressure because of concerns about what is happening in russia. we are going to get the oscar nominations and just half an hour. you know some of the favorites. wes anderson "the grand budapest hotel." that is my favorite. "the theory of everything." will keira knightley fire her stylist? that is tom keene's question. >> no. we will continue the outrage over keira knightley stress. we say think you for watching and thank you to our guest and our team. we see history made insert. we will have much more coverage next. good morning. ♪ >> good morning. we are live from bloomberg world headquarters. you are "in the first joint retreat in more than a decade. we will talk about keystone pipeline with senator john hoeven. we will go to scarlet fu at the breaking news desk. >> if you look at early market tra
the fragility that we observe in moscow. >> i don't know what they can do in moscow. russia picks new monetary policy chief. these are problems that you cannot solve by replacing monetary policy. >> just to connect the dots it looks like the swiss national bank was under pressure because of concerns about what is happening in russia. we are going to get the oscar nominations and just half an hour. you know some of the favorites. wes anderson "the grand budapest hotel."...
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why is it openly against moscow. we heard washington and washington's focus exclusively. if we don't have this i'm afraid kobane may be a victory of sorts, but we don't - we have trouble going across border. worth noting, but don't expect surprises. thank you. >> yes. >> appreciate it. >> thanks very much. >> european leaders are threatening sanctions. fighting intensifies in eastern ukraine. charles stratford our correspondent travelled from the government-held city of mariupol to donetsk. >> reporter: troops are moving from about 40km away. the ukranian government declared a state of emergency in those areas. as we headed to donetsk the roads were increasingly deserted. the ukranian military were moving heavy weaponry into position. they were 5km up the road behind me. we are at a ukranian military checkpoint. they come under fire every day and every night. >> villages see they have been fighting and many left the area increasingly concerned for their safety. >> of course there is nothing to look forward to. fighting means it's difficult for us to work for our children.
why is it openly against moscow. we heard washington and washington's focus exclusively. if we don't have this i'm afraid kobane may be a victory of sorts, but we don't - we have trouble going across border. worth noting, but don't expect surprises. thank you. >> yes. >> appreciate it. >> thanks very much. >> european leaders are threatening sanctions. fighting intensifies in eastern ukraine. charles stratford our correspondent travelled from the government-held city of...
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moscow one below. it's comparable in london as it is in oslo. impressive cold spell across the region. it's expected to continue over the next several days. high temperatures for this time of year should be around eight degrees celsius, upper 40s fahrenheit. look at this only gets there finally come monday afternoon. gets above average. that's because the jet stream has taken a nose-dive into northern africa. some of the jets this far south, the coldest air and weather north of the region precisely what we had monday afternoon. look at the images out of the french riviera. waterspouts, helicopter, what a scene that would be flying by. the perspective eerie, but not unusual to see across the region of the mediterranean. when we have active thunderstorm we get rotation to spawn such weather. 60 to 100 millimeters of rainfall three to four inches came down across southern europe. we had snowfall last week, and temperatures have warmed now to the south. sarajevo bosnia snow significant flooding across the region. speaking of flooding remember the st
moscow one below. it's comparable in london as it is in oslo. impressive cold spell across the region. it's expected to continue over the next several days. high temperatures for this time of year should be around eight degrees celsius, upper 40s fahrenheit. look at this only gets there finally come monday afternoon. gets above average. that's because the jet stream has taken a nose-dive into northern africa. some of the jets this far south, the coldest air and weather north of the region...
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we'll be listening closely. >> this taking place in moscow. is it unusual for sergei lavrov to appear in such an open forum? how long do we expect him to be in front of the cameras today? >> reporter: no i don't think it's unusual. this is something the foreign ministry does on an annual basis. it's like the end of year review of the diplomatic achievements. there's a particular interest in what russia has to say about the conflict in ukraine and how it's going to be resolve. you asked earlier what the chances were of a peaceful bond being forged. it's at a difficult stage in the confron confrontation. there's been an upsurge in fighting. according to monitors on the ground the mood has deteriorated significantly. this have been allegations, of course by the ukrainians that russian troops have been deployed across the border and are fighting with ukrainian troops something the kremlin and russian defense ministry denied. but to have also been some diplomatic overtures made by russia. president putin, the russian leader has sent a letter a few
we'll be listening closely. >> this taking place in moscow. is it unusual for sergei lavrov to appear in such an open forum? how long do we expect him to be in front of the cameras today? >> reporter: no i don't think it's unusual. this is something the foreign ministry does on an annual basis. it's like the end of year review of the diplomatic achievements. there's a particular interest in what russia has to say about the conflict in ukraine and how it's going to be resolve. you...
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moscow saying they have offered a peace deal which is rejected. the ukrainians saying they're very much behind the minsk peace deal. they've also made an offer of a cease-fire which hasn't been observed. it's really unclear what's going to happen next. and indeed, as you have pointed out, there's many deals that this peace deal this minsk deal that was reached in september is in tatters now. basically what we're talking about is an escalation in the fighting, even though the two sides say this is not what they want. >> now, the eu ministers are meeting in brussels. they'll now be discussing sanctions against moscow. is any of this working? >> it's difficult to say what's actually working. obviously, moscow is putting on, i guess, a strong face a brave face about this thing, that the sanctions don't have an effect. as we know their economy has been hit very hard. whether it's exactly by the sanctions or primarily from the dropping oil prices still, russia does seem to be suffering. whether this can force moscow's hand, as eu diplomats and officials
moscow saying they have offered a peace deal which is rejected. the ukrainians saying they're very much behind the minsk peace deal. they've also made an offer of a cease-fire which hasn't been observed. it's really unclear what's going to happen next. and indeed, as you have pointed out, there's many deals that this peace deal this minsk deal that was reached in september is in tatters now. basically what we're talking about is an escalation in the fighting, even though the two sides say this...
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peter sharp, al jazeera in moscow. >>> in germany protests are taking place supporting the antiislam group pegida, after a rally was cancelled in the eastern city of dresden. the decision was taken after threats made to one of the main organizers. dozens of people have gathered in berlin meanwhile to show solidarity. to show more rallies of support in other cities. cameroon's army say they have freed around half of 60 taken by boko haram. many of the hostages are children. >>> emerging of sunday's suicide bombing in the nigeria town of potesku. nobody has claimed responsibility but boko haram are very active in the area and it bears all of the hallmarks of one of their attacks. the armed group wants to create an islamic state in and around morningnorthern nigeria. >>> three people are dead after police opened fire against protesters in the democratic republic of congo. five more people wounded. opposition party members were demonstrating in the capital city kinshasa. also lou president joseph kabila to stay in office beyond his official end of term in 2016. >>> mali has been declared
peter sharp, al jazeera in moscow. >>> in germany protests are taking place supporting the antiislam group pegida, after a rally was cancelled in the eastern city of dresden. the decision was taken after threats made to one of the main organizers. dozens of people have gathered in berlin meanwhile to show solidarity. to show more rallies of support in other cities. cameroon's army say they have freed around half of 60 taken by boko haram. many of the hostages are children. >>>...
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ryan joins us from moscow. >> lots of uncertainty in the russian capital. russian officials across the board saying they do not know what will happen with the russian economy. the ruble and many other things because they do not know what will happen with the price of oil. yesterday i sat down with the country's economy minister and asked if things start -- stay the way they are what does that mean in terms of gdp? have a listen. >> the current situation something like $45 per barrel. expect that to be all the year-long. the real depreciation should somewhere -- be somewhere between 4% and 5%. >> this is one of the possible scenarios. that is the worst possible scenario. the belief that generally it will be higher than now. in case it will be at 45, the decline will be between 4% and 5% of gdp. >> how much -- long do you see the recession lasting? >> it depends on global markets but we think [indiscernible] it will have a positive gdp. >> what if it the price of oil stays low, around $45 beyond this year? >> so we have something like $170 billion. it is arou
ryan joins us from moscow. >> lots of uncertainty in the russian capital. russian officials across the board saying they do not know what will happen with the russian economy. the ruble and many other things because they do not know what will happen with the price of oil. yesterday i sat down with the country's economy minister and asked if things start -- stay the way they are what does that mean in terms of gdp? have a listen. >> the current situation something like $45 per...
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by the time early the next month that moscow wakes up, there is a military response, it's too late. by that point there are millions of people, not just thousands or tens of thousands and there are millions in transit and its too late to receive the berlin wall. so the wall stays open and i think, in closing, it's important to keep in mind the actions and the courage of the locals. remember i talked to the beginning about the assumption of american authorship. let me now show you bornholmer street today, the site i've been describing. this is actually bornholmer street, and to conceal unspectacular it is. this is my personal photo. white lane lines on the left overlain lines from the bornholmer street border crossing. the reason i took this photo is because i got a tip from a friend that they're going to tear up the whole site and put in a discount grocery store. if you go there now there's a discount grocery store. iran around and took as many for thousand of the last traces of the bornholmer street order crossing. this is in 2010. a historical society protest and put some informat
by the time early the next month that moscow wakes up, there is a military response, it's too late. by that point there are millions of people, not just thousands or tens of thousands and there are millions in transit and its too late to receive the berlin wall. so the wall stays open and i think, in closing, it's important to keep in mind the actions and the courage of the locals. remember i talked to the beginning about the assumption of american authorship. let me now show you bornholmer...
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from moscow here is peter shah. >> lawyer and human rights activist she was important born a man but under went surgery to welcome abecome a woman. she said she suddenly found herself in the front line. >> when i first read about this law i didn't think it would effect me, but then three or four days later i understood that it may affect me. people are afraid in their certain stereotypes. people don't want to fight for their rights and fight the government because it would a make them take out their argue on us. >> and for good reason, she has found hors in growing threat. protesters arrests and new anti-gay legislation introduced. the russian government declined on wednesday saying that it was not a pre-condition for disqualification but human rights laws say that the law is badly grappled and has nothing to do with safe driving. >> you see certain categories that are very included that appear to have nothing to do with road safety whatsoever. say gamblers, for example what does gambling have to do with road safety. or voyeurism what does it have to do with road safety--nothing. >>
from moscow here is peter shah. >> lawyer and human rights activist she was important born a man but under went surgery to welcome abecome a woman. she said she suddenly found herself in the front line. >> when i first read about this law i didn't think it would effect me, but then three or four days later i understood that it may affect me. people are afraid in their certain stereotypes. people don't want to fight for their rights and fight the government because it would a make...
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that is because they fled crimera before moscow took control. today, they're still living as refugees. more than half milk will have been displaced because of the ukraine conflict. the russian resident vladimir cute and said the annexation was a sign of love. -- vladimir putin said the annexation was a sign of love. >> it manifested itself in the broadly support of the residents of crimera when they decided to return to their home. this will remain as one of the most important events in russia's history. >> the german chancellor does not agree. she is talked to mr. putin more than any other leader. they have many trade links with russia, so berlin is looking for a solution. in an unusually tough message she condemned russia's actions in ukraine. >> it was the year when we in europe learned the hard way of what it means when the basics of rp's friend mark r chalmers, especially the free self-determination of the nation. that is exactly what russia is doing the ukraine. there is no doubt that we want security in europe together with russia, not ag
that is because they fled crimera before moscow took control. today, they're still living as refugees. more than half milk will have been displaced because of the ukraine conflict. the russian resident vladimir cute and said the annexation was a sign of love. -- vladimir putin said the annexation was a sign of love. >> it manifested itself in the broadly support of the residents of crimera when they decided to return to their home. this will remain as one of the most important events in...
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moscow houston nied -- moscow house as denied responsibility. >> i asked if there were any surprises on day one. >> the nuclear attacks on the streets of london, and the polonium that leads across europe, it is worthy of a thriller. there was evidence presented during this inquiry, this was announced by the chairman, who alleges one of the main suspects called him in hamburg in germany and asked whether he knew of a cook who could poison a traitor. this witness will be presented not to the public but will be presented to the inquiry. promises to be fascinating. >> why has it taken that nine years for this to get started? is there any chance we will see justice? >> thel not be extradited to the u.k. that seems to be certain because russia has resisted to extradite them. they cannot be charged. the window of alexander litvinenko has not given up. she has fought long for this public inquiry. she warns what she says the truth to emerge. she is critical of the russian government. in the words of her lawyer, vladimir putin is a criminal dressed as a head of state. this could be explosive.
moscow houston nied -- moscow house as denied responsibility. >> i asked if there were any surprises on day one. >> the nuclear attacks on the streets of london, and the polonium that leads across europe, it is worthy of a thriller. there was evidence presented during this inquiry, this was announced by the chairman, who alleges one of the main suspects called him in hamburg in germany and asked whether he knew of a cook who could poison a traitor. this witness will be presented not...
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petro poroshenko said moscow has send hundreds of troops and tanks into the region. poroshenko is speaking at the world economic forum. >> we have more than 9,000 troops of russian fedration on my territory, including more than 500 tanks and heavy artillery and armed personnel carrier. if this is not an aggression what is the aggression? >> in moscow russia's foreign minister disputed poroshenko's claims. >> concerning the flow of troops and weapons, we've heard this many times. i always say, but if you are saying things with such certainty then show us the facts. either no one is able to provide us with the facts or does not want to provide them. i don't know. >> last september ukrainian and russian officials agreed to halt the fighting. but violence has intensified this month between government forces and pro-russian separatists. a fierce battle has been raging near the airport in donetsk. >>> two weeks after a series of deadly terror attacks french officials are taking action they have announced sweeping new counterterrorism measures at a cost of hundreds of milli
petro poroshenko said moscow has send hundreds of troops and tanks into the region. poroshenko is speaking at the world economic forum. >> we have more than 9,000 troops of russian fedration on my territory, including more than 500 tanks and heavy artillery and armed personnel carrier. if this is not an aggression what is the aggression? >> in moscow russia's foreign minister disputed poroshenko's claims. >> concerning the flow of troops and weapons, we've heard this many...
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geoff cutmore has more now from moscow. >> reporter: e.u. foreign minister in brussels extended the timeline on existing sanctions. when i spoke to the russian finance minister he said his economy will learn to adapt. we also talked about signs of division with the new greek government suggesting it has not signed up to these new acts against the russians. when i asked him whether he would be willing to extend finance to the greeks he said they haven't been asked yet but it is something they would consider. >> if such petition is submitted to the russian governments, we will definitely consider it take into account all the factors of our relationships between russia and greece. so that's all i can say. if it is submitted, we will consider it. >> reporter: the finance minister also talked about the state of the economy and how the falling oil price and the economic sanctions had not $200 billion off the economy in 2014. i asked him about the current state of interest rates currently 17% for this economy. he said those rates could do with comi
geoff cutmore has more now from moscow. >> reporter: e.u. foreign minister in brussels extended the timeline on existing sanctions. when i spoke to the russian finance minister he said his economy will learn to adapt. we also talked about signs of division with the new greek government suggesting it has not signed up to these new acts against the russians. when i asked him whether he would be willing to extend finance to the greeks he said they haven't been asked yet but it is something...
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the west says russia is fueling the fighting, which moscow denies. that the rebels are well armed and the fighters move easily into ukraine from russia. separatist leaders say they have nearly surrounded ukrainian forces in one town. >> you see over there a tank man has surrendered. i would like to a all ukrainian army serviceman. i offer you the chance to lay down your arms and leave. your fighting the wrong people. you have a chance to save your life. all of you surrender, and you will live. i promise, all of you will return home. >> international efforts to end the fighting continued. but so far, to no avail. on friday, french and polish leaders called for an immediate cease-fire and demand -- an en to moscowd's support for the militants. government forces are digging in and sending in reinforcements. here, they destroyed a train track used by militants. as the separatists pressure increases, ukrainian soldiers are fiercely fighting back. but the question is, how much longer they can withstand the russian backed rebel onslaught. >> as the leader o
the west says russia is fueling the fighting, which moscow denies. that the rebels are well armed and the fighters move easily into ukraine from russia. separatist leaders say they have nearly surrounded ukrainian forces in one town. >> you see over there a tank man has surrendered. i would like to a all ukrainian army serviceman. i offer you the chance to lay down your arms and leave. your fighting the wrong people. you have a chance to save your life. all of you surrender, and you will...
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. >> i'm rory challenge at the technology park ton outskirts of moscow, at the forefront of russia's innovation ambitions. >> and in sport one of the most senior figures at barcelona is sacked by the club. details coming up with raul. a roma family in france who lost their baby girl laid her to rest after the town mayor denied them a burial plot. barnaby phillips reports. >> bleak day bleak service tiny coffin on its is on its way for burial. the events after this baby passed away are also a scandal. funeral took place in visu. the roma family had wanted to bury their child in the nearby town of channelplan the mayor of champlan was reported to state that his cemetery was too crowded and the priority should go to those who pay taxes and the baby's family do not because they are roma. actions racist. >> it is very clear they don't want any roma dead or alive. that's all there is to it. >> translator: the family is suffering just as much pain as any french family losing a baby. it is unjust, inhuman. >> maria la penne has joined the course of condemnation. >> it's a very sad story. whe
. >> i'm rory challenge at the technology park ton outskirts of moscow, at the forefront of russia's innovation ambitions. >> and in sport one of the most senior figures at barcelona is sacked by the club. details coming up with raul. a roma family in france who lost their baby girl laid her to rest after the town mayor denied them a burial plot. barnaby phillips reports. >> bleak day bleak service tiny coffin on its is on its way for burial. the events after this baby passed...
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let's get more from moscow. the decision has been made to cut the central bank rate from 17% to 15%. >> fascinating isn't it? that goes some way toward unwinding the 650 basis points that were imposed during the rouble crisis pack in december. so we are seeing some unwinding of this emergency measure here. the reason it ran against against consensus of economists is they have been looking in the wrong place. they focused on the inflation number around 12%. the analysis is this inflation number would top out somewhere around 17% and therefore they felt there would be no room to maneuver today but i have to say as i spoke to the finance minister, he said to me look the conditions have changed in this economy. there is some room to maneuver. there's an economy that could contract between 4 to 5% this year. they drastically need a pick up in economic activity and maybe this points them in the right direction as far as that is concerned. in december real wages fell 4.7%. real incomes over 7%. people are really suffer
let's get more from moscow. the decision has been made to cut the central bank rate from 17% to 15%. >> fascinating isn't it? that goes some way toward unwinding the 650 basis points that were imposed during the rouble crisis pack in december. so we are seeing some unwinding of this emergency measure here. the reason it ran against against consensus of economists is they have been looking in the wrong place. they focused on the inflation number around 12%. the analysis is this inflation...
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home if it can be called that, overcrowded slum dwelling in the worst directs of moscow. and always the threat of violence. in russians angered by the presence of the foreign migrant workers. it's not an easy life. and for men the collapse and value the ruble means that it's simply not worth it any more. this man left his wife and five children behind in uzbekistan. soon he'll be returning to them. >> uzbeks are leaving. they came up with all these new laws. and everything has become so expensive. we don't send rubles, we send dollars. >> they're processing their papers that will allow them to leave. the russian authorities say that the flow of migrants is 70% lower than this time last year. but the head of the center said that some may yet come back. >> people can say they'll another come back but it may be an impulsive decision based on a moment of panic. we should wait until march to see how many workers we've lost. >> each day hundreds of workers from one of the old russian republics gather outside of their embassy in moscow. these men are voting with their feet. here
home if it can be called that, overcrowded slum dwelling in the worst directs of moscow. and always the threat of violence. in russians angered by the presence of the foreign migrant workers. it's not an easy life. and for men the collapse and value the ruble means that it's simply not worth it any more. this man left his wife and five children behind in uzbekistan. soon he'll be returning to them. >> uzbeks are leaving. they came up with all these new laws. and everything has become so...
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so in 1996, when putin moved to moscow, he brought over the st. petersburg boys who would rule over the russian economic sector, the energy sector transportation sector and media and political sector. they're very important. ing igor is a deputy prime minister. very important studies of what putin has done their gain his power. so let's look into this. by 1998, putin was the head of the ssb the cold old kgb we know of in the west. and was very unknown on the international stage. within 12 months putin was given the nod to be the sixth prime minister in less than eight years, and as president at the time was boris yeltsin. no one expected anything from putin. but yeltsin took a liking to him and the oligarchs approved of him. where did that go from? putin understood that there were five prime ministers before him that accomplished nothing. and putin knew that he had to do something drastic something very competitive and something that will get him the national stage. his first move had to be a big one and he had to succeed. by late september of 199
so in 1996, when putin moved to moscow, he brought over the st. petersburg boys who would rule over the russian economic sector, the energy sector transportation sector and media and political sector. they're very important. ing igor is a deputy prime minister. very important studies of what putin has done their gain his power. so let's look into this. by 1998, putin was the head of the ssb the cold old kgb we know of in the west. and was very unknown on the international stage. within 12...
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>> moscow has rejected those accusations. lavrov said there's no evidence to suggest any russian troops are inside ukraine at the moment. let's get a reminder of our headlines this hour. france is cracking down on jihad is him. hundreds of police and investigators are being hired to monitor suspects as schoolteachers are being told to put the focus firmly on republican values. signs of a deal to end a violent standoff in yemen. local news is reporting the president has reached a deal with the rebels who have kept him imprisoned in the presidential palace for the last two days. and hopes running high in havana tonight. a u.s. delegation has arrived in cuba to hammer out the details of a new era of diplomatic relations. this as president obama announced the u.s. is ending its policy of isolating the communist state. let's get to business news for you now. william hildebrand is with us in the studio. hi there. we are going to start with the european central bank. they are due to make an important announcement tomorrow and invest
>> moscow has rejected those accusations. lavrov said there's no evidence to suggest any russian troops are inside ukraine at the moment. let's get a reminder of our headlines this hour. france is cracking down on jihad is him. hundreds of police and investigators are being hired to monitor suspects as schoolteachers are being told to put the focus firmly on republican values. signs of a deal to end a violent standoff in yemen. local news is reporting the president has reached a deal with...